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ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Little Threats was beyond amazing. Even though it took me two days to devour, because sometimes you just need to sleep, it was still such a great book to get lost in. I mean the whole mystery part of who did it had me guessing left and right throughout the entire book. Of course I kept to one main suspect who just ended up being a certified douche bag. Ugh, I'm the worst detective known to everyone in the world but I will redeem myself one day.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the three POVs that I got: Kennedy, Carter, and Everett. Kennedy and Carter are twin sisters and Everett is the little brother of their best friend Haley. Unfortunately, the whole mystery is revolved around who killed Haley one night. In the beginning, we see how everyone sort of coped with the murder trial and how they are coping with Kennedy out of jail.
It was interesting to see how anyone reacted towards Kennedy because it kind of seemed obvious to me that she did nothing to Haley. She loved Haley in such a way that it just didn't seem possible to me. They were family and blood sisters. No matter what, she couldn't truly hurt her or vice versa. So I really wanted to know who did it and why.
In the end, when it was revealed as to who actually did it - well, I was surprised. Really, I was. I had no idea why they never popped in my mind but I guess that means the book did the job. It kept me engaged and mystified me so that I had no idea they could be a suspect. Definitely enjoyed the heck out of this book and look forward to the next one by Emily.
Little Threats was beyond amazing. Even though it took me two days to devour, because sometimes you just need to sleep, it was still such a great book to get lost in. I mean the whole mystery part of who did it had me guessing left and right throughout the entire book. Of course I kept to one main suspect who just ended up being a certified douche bag. Ugh, I'm the worst detective known to everyone in the world but I will redeem myself one day.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the three POVs that I got: Kennedy, Carter, and Everett. Kennedy and Carter are twin sisters and Everett is the little brother of their best friend Haley. Unfortunately, the whole mystery is revolved around who killed Haley one night. In the beginning, we see how everyone sort of coped with the murder trial and how they are coping with Kennedy out of jail.
It was interesting to see how anyone reacted towards Kennedy because it kind of seemed obvious to me that she did nothing to Haley. She loved Haley in such a way that it just didn't seem possible to me. They were family and blood sisters. No matter what, she couldn't truly hurt her or vice versa. So I really wanted to know who did it and why.
In the end, when it was revealed as to who actually did it - well, I was surprised. Really, I was. I had no idea why they never popped in my mind but I guess that means the book did the job. It kept me engaged and mystified me so that I had no idea they could be a suspect. Definitely enjoyed the heck out of this book and look forward to the next one by Emily.
staystitchy's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Putnam Books for the gifted book!
This lovely book will be on sale November 10, 2020. This is the first real book I have been gifted by a publisher and there’s nothing like opening the mail and finding a free book. Don’t get me wrong, digital arcs are great but this is just different.
I really enjoyed this book and found myself not being able to put it down. When I read the synopsis and saw the word Richmond, I just assumed it wasn’t MY Richmond, not the place I grew up and know by heart, BUT IT WAS! I was so enthralled reading a book and knowing every single setting mentioned was really awesome. It was so nice to be transported back home for a bit.
Y'all, this is a great story. I felt bits and pieces from some of my favorite thrillers in here and I’m ok with that. I really enjoyed the slow burn of this book and could really see it being translated into a film. The characters were very well developed and the writing was fantastic. I definitely recommend checking this one out!
This lovely book will be on sale November 10, 2020. This is the first real book I have been gifted by a publisher and there’s nothing like opening the mail and finding a free book. Don’t get me wrong, digital arcs are great but this is just different.
I really enjoyed this book and found myself not being able to put it down. When I read the synopsis and saw the word Richmond, I just assumed it wasn’t MY Richmond, not the place I grew up and know by heart, BUT IT WAS! I was so enthralled reading a book and knowing every single setting mentioned was really awesome. It was so nice to be transported back home for a bit.
Y'all, this is a great story. I felt bits and pieces from some of my favorite thrillers in here and I’m ok with that. I really enjoyed the slow burn of this book and could really see it being translated into a film. The characters were very well developed and the writing was fantastic. I definitely recommend checking this one out!
eastcoastbooktart's review against another edition
3.0
I’m giving this book 3 stars, which I think is generous, only because it is overall pretty palatable. But, I think the editor needs a new job because the editing in this book sucks.
mangomargot's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! A few aspects felt a little...silly (how quickly some of the romantic relationships progressed, for one), but ultimately this was an interesting approach to a whodunit with rich characters — I would have gladly read every character's story as a standalone novel. Definitely recommend for anyone who enjoys a gently paced dark thriller.
readingwithmygoldens's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, I really loved this. 4.5 Rounding up!
This was a very well written thriller that successfully kept me in the dark on what would happen next. For some reason, I just knew that Ms. Schultz wouldn't lead me astray and I was definitely correct. It's possible that other readers may wonder where its going, but I not once found it boring or frustrating. With each new cookie crumb, we were finding things out just as we were meant to and the rest was left up to us to figure out.
Another aspect of this story that I liked was how it demonstrated just how much a crime can destroy both the family of the victim (obvious), but the victim of the accused as well. Reading from the perspective of Kennedy once she was released was interesting because she isn't your go-to convict. Born to an upper-middle class family with every privilege at her finger tips, Kennedy entered a guilty plea on a legal strategy that was quite puzzling. Her case was chalked up as being made an example of by the court (we convict white rich kids too), but it isn't until a popular crime show starts poking around that key people in the case start to question just what they thought they knew.
If you're looking for a break from the popular thrillers that seem to get more attention, but want something to scratch that itch, I highly suggest you pick up this one. I for one can't wait for Ms. Schultz's next book!
Thank you to GP Putnam & Sons and Emily Schwartz for providing a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review Date: 12/08/2020
Publication Date: 11/10/2020
This was a very well written thriller that successfully kept me in the dark on what would happen next. For some reason, I just knew that Ms. Schultz wouldn't lead me astray and I was definitely correct. It's possible that other readers may wonder where its going, but I not once found it boring or frustrating. With each new cookie crumb, we were finding things out just as we were meant to and the rest was left up to us to figure out.
Another aspect of this story that I liked was how it demonstrated just how much a crime can destroy both the family of the victim (obvious), but the victim of the accused as well. Reading from the perspective of Kennedy once she was released was interesting because she isn't your go-to convict. Born to an upper-middle class family with every privilege at her finger tips, Kennedy entered a guilty plea on a legal strategy that was quite puzzling. Her case was chalked up as being made an example of by the court (we convict white rich kids too), but it isn't until a popular crime show starts poking around that key people in the case start to question just what they thought they knew.
If you're looking for a break from the popular thrillers that seem to get more attention, but want something to scratch that itch, I highly suggest you pick up this one. I for one can't wait for Ms. Schultz's next book!
Thank you to GP Putnam & Sons and Emily Schwartz for providing a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review Date: 12/08/2020
Publication Date: 11/10/2020
ashleygiammona's review against another edition
5.0
* Trigger Warning: This story contains Sexual Assault.*
Rating: 5/5 Stars.
I’ll be honest, it’s been a long time since a story, much less a psychological thriller, has gotten me excited about reading! The psychological thriller is a favorite genre of mine, but I feel like that current market is inundated with so much of the same. I was itching for something new and this book hit the spot-- Little Threats is fresh and fabulous. I want to push this book into everyone’s hands!
Little Threats has everything I look for in a story- likeable characters, interesting plot, and relatable experiences.
Plot: Twin sisters Kennedy and Carter (named after the presidents!) were the high school girls you wanted to be in 1993. Popular, and pretty, hanging with college guys, fashionable, and listening to the best music. Until July 4, when their best friend, Haley, is brutally murdered. With insubstantial evidence, but enough to make you wonder, and a judge pushing to lock up a rich girl, Kennedy accepts a plea deal and is sent to prison. Having been high the night of Haley’s murder, Kennedy cannot remember exactly what happens and lives daily with the thought that she may have killed her best friend. The story is told through letters Kennedy wrote in prison has part of writing prompts, and current day investigation.
What I Loved: Kennedy and Carter felt like extremely real human beings. Too often psychological thrillers rely on unrelatable (and often unlikable) unreliable narrators to tell the story. I love how the reader doesn’t know if Kennedy did it and is reading every line of the story for another clue to either prove she did or didn’t. The reader feels just as frustrated as the characters. I loved how the story was told through letters written while Kennedy was in prison and also present day. It helps to further understand all aspects of the story. Also, the “plot twist” was there all along but wasn’t something that I easily guessed. I don’t know about you, readers, but I’ve been recently guessing the plot twists of more and more psychological thrillers about halfway through (I’m looking at you Silent Patient).
What I Didn’t Like: I’m struggling to find a flaw/dislike, personally. The only issues I had was with formatting due to it being an ARC via Kindle but that is 100% understandable.
Who Should Read This Book: Psychological Thriller fans, those that are nostalgic of the nineties, music fans, true crime fans, murderinos.
I put down two other books I was reading to continue reading this book. Pick up Little Threats, I promise you will not be disappointed.
Thank you to G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Edelweiss for an ARC of this novel.
Rating: 5/5 Stars.
I’ll be honest, it’s been a long time since a story, much less a psychological thriller, has gotten me excited about reading! The psychological thriller is a favorite genre of mine, but I feel like that current market is inundated with so much of the same. I was itching for something new and this book hit the spot-- Little Threats is fresh and fabulous. I want to push this book into everyone’s hands!
Little Threats has everything I look for in a story- likeable characters, interesting plot, and relatable experiences.
Plot: Twin sisters Kennedy and Carter (named after the presidents!) were the high school girls you wanted to be in 1993. Popular, and pretty, hanging with college guys, fashionable, and listening to the best music. Until July 4, when their best friend, Haley, is brutally murdered. With insubstantial evidence, but enough to make you wonder, and a judge pushing to lock up a rich girl, Kennedy accepts a plea deal and is sent to prison. Having been high the night of Haley’s murder, Kennedy cannot remember exactly what happens and lives daily with the thought that she may have killed her best friend. The story is told through letters Kennedy wrote in prison has part of writing prompts, and current day investigation.
What I Loved: Kennedy and Carter felt like extremely real human beings. Too often psychological thrillers rely on unrelatable (and often unlikable) unreliable narrators to tell the story. I love how the reader doesn’t know if Kennedy did it and is reading every line of the story for another clue to either prove she did or didn’t. The reader feels just as frustrated as the characters. I loved how the story was told through letters written while Kennedy was in prison and also present day. It helps to further understand all aspects of the story. Also, the “plot twist” was there all along but wasn’t something that I easily guessed. I don’t know about you, readers, but I’ve been recently guessing the plot twists of more and more psychological thrillers about halfway through (I’m looking at you Silent Patient).
What I Didn’t Like: I’m struggling to find a flaw/dislike, personally. The only issues I had was with formatting due to it being an ARC via Kindle but that is 100% understandable.
Who Should Read This Book: Psychological Thriller fans, those that are nostalgic of the nineties, music fans, true crime fans, murderinos.
I put down two other books I was reading to continue reading this book. Pick up Little Threats, I promise you will not be disappointed.
Thank you to G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Edelweiss for an ARC of this novel.
atfatesend's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely wasn't expecting the killer to be who it was.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
4.0
"Sometimes the truth threatens us more than the fictions that have been told."
oooh, this was a wonderful mystery. I love stories focused around podcasts and the moral dilemma they raise. This one was less about the podcast and much more about the lives affected by a murder. Kennedy is our main character but not our only narrator. She was put away in prison before she was 18 and she is just getting out, now that she's 21. A lot has changed in the world and it has moved and rushed right by her. She was accused and she plead, essentially, no contest, to her best friend's murder (while high out of her mind on acid).
Our other POV are her old boyfriend, her twin sister, her dad and then the family of the murdered teen. It's a thoughtful story, showing how hard it was for all families involved and for Kennedy post prison. So many fascinating worlds tied together by this one thread - the author did a great job of weaving the story together, keeping me pulled in and my questions constantly going. I am definitely going to find more by this author and check it out!
oooh, this was a wonderful mystery. I love stories focused around podcasts and the moral dilemma they raise. This one was less about the podcast and much more about the lives affected by a murder. Kennedy is our main character but not our only narrator. She was put away in prison before she was 18 and she is just getting out, now that she's 21. A lot has changed in the world and it has moved and rushed right by her. She was accused and she plead, essentially, no contest, to her best friend's murder (while high out of her mind on acid).
Our other POV are her old boyfriend, her twin sister, her dad and then the family of the murdered teen. It's a thoughtful story, showing how hard it was for all families involved and for Kennedy post prison. So many fascinating worlds tied together by this one thread - the author did a great job of weaving the story together, keeping me pulled in and my questions constantly going. I am definitely going to find more by this author and check it out!